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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher for the third consecutive day ?????? Over the past three sessions... ? S&P 500: +2.01% ? Nasdaq: +3.28%

?? International flows are heating up. Are you paying attention? In February 2025, investors poured billions into international equity strategies—across both ETFs and mutual funds—as advisors look beyond the S&P 500 for value and diversification. ?? See which funds topped the leaderboard and what’s driving the demand in our latest Asset Management Pulse. ??

Consumer Confidence at a Crossroads — Here’s What to Know Before Tomorrow’s Report ?? Markets are on edge ahead of tomorrow’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) release. If consensus is correct, this will mark the?fourth straight monthly decline, a potential warning sign for both the economy and the markets. Here’s why it matters now: ???Spending Slowdown??Consumer sentiment is a?leading indicator?for household spending, which drives over two-thirds of U.S. GDP. Prolonged weakness could signal lower retail sales and softer earnings ahead. ???Ripple Effects Across Sectors: Discretionary stocks are especially sensitive—but weakening confidence can pressure multiple sectors and drag on overall performance. ???Historical Trends: Recent YCharts data shows clear correlation between CCI downturns and periods of increased market volatility or stagnation. ???Macro Crossroads: With inflation uncertainty, rate cut anticipation, and soft-landing hopes in play—this report could sway sentiment and strategy across portfolios. Financial professionals are watching closely—and leveraging tools like?AI Chat?to overlay economic data with market trends, generate visuals, and make faster, smarter decisions. Read the full blog here ???https://lnkd.in/edcQj3YH

The S&P 500 rose 1.76% today, adding $800 billion in market cap ?? Pulling Up The Index ?? 1. Nvidia +3.10% 2. Tesla +11.92% 3. Amazon +3.49% Pulling Down The Index ?? 1. Broadcom -0.33% 2. Procter & Gamble -0.62% 3. Merck & Co -0.88%

The S&P 500 closed the week up 0.51%, officially ending a four-week losing streak ??

Gold hit another all-time high yesterday, continuing to outperform the three major U.S. indices significantly in 2025 ?? ?? Gold +15.93% ?? Dow Jones -1.51% ?? S&P 500 -3.91% ?? Nasdaq -8.63%

?? Collective return of Magnificent Seven stocks, 2023-2024: +156.1% ?? Collective return of Magnificent Seven stocks, 2025 YTD: -11.79% ...what is happening to the Mega-Caps this year? ?? This Advisor Pulse, sponsored by Invesco QQQ, explores the impact of index concentration, compares how equal-weight funds have stacked up this year, and provides advisors with ways to reduce top-heavy exposure risk in client portfolios ??

?? Exciting opportunities at YCharts! We just opened TWO new marketing roles. Let me know if you are interested or if you have someone in your network who might be a good fit. 1. Director of Growth Marketing 2. Content Marketing Specialist ?? Why YCharts: ?? 8x Inc. 5000 “Fastest Growing Companies” ?? American Banker's "Best Fintechs to Work For" ?? Built in Chicago’s “Best Places to Work” ?? Inc.’s “Best Places to Work” ?? Crain's "Best Places to Work in Chicago" ?? To learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gHSFkB3V Tania Hollander James Han Sean Brown Dave Lubnik John Vander Vennet Lauck Olson Gene Romero Ben Cohen Kyle Geers Greg Cagley Janice Lam Jerome Taylor, CETF?

The S&P 500 jumped 1.08% today, adding $500 billion in market cap after the Federal Reserve held rates steady for the second consecutive meeting ?? All of the "Magnificent 7" stocks closed in the green ?? Tesla +4.68% ?? Alphabet +2.04% ?? Nvidia +1.89% ?? Amazon +1.40% ?? Apple +1.20% ?? Microsoft +1.15% ?? Meta +0.30%

The "Magnificent 7" stocks have wiped out $1.57 trillion in market cap in 2025 ?? ?? Tesla -44.14% ?? Alphabet -15.12% ?? Apple -15.00% ?? Nvidia -13.91% ?? Amazon -12.08% ?? Microsoft -9.03% ?? Meta -0.52%